Category Archives: Local News
Miller Park Zoo hosting fifth-annual Wild Lights this weekend
The Miller Park Zoo will go under the lights Friday and Saturday night for the fifth-annual Wild Lights event. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo is hosting its fifth-...
Dec 04, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Dec. 3, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Dec. 3, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet to po...
Dec 04, 2015
Hometown Military News: Dec. 4, 2015
Cadets with the Lincoln’s Challenge Academy Drill Team perform at LCA’s annual Thanksgiving Program Nov. 24, 2015. LCA is a program for at-risk youths in Illinois that teaches cadets self-...
Dec 04, 2015
Economist says Illinois is not friendly to businesses
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Economist J.D. Foster speaks during the McLean County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Economic Vision Luncheon Thursday afternoon at the Marriott in Uptown Normal. (Joe Rag...
Dec 03, 2015
McLean County prosecutors charge 3 men in credit card scheme
Yoan Pequeno (left) and Santiago Peralta were brought to McLean County on identity theft charges on Tuesday. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two men who police say...
Dec 03, 2015
United Way campaign raises $2.8 million since August
Sonja Reece (left) and Scott Preston (right) are co-chairs for the 2015 campaign. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The United Way of McLean County’s annual campaign has rai...
Dec 03, 2015
Barickman: Spending plan for local governments ‘problematic’
State Sen. Jason Barickman is supporting Marco Rubio for the GOP nomination for president. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman said law...
Dec 03, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 2, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Wed. Dec. 2, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Dec 03, 2015
Bloomington names Otto assistant city engineer
(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington project engineer Ryan Otto has been promoted to assistant city engineer, a position vacated by Bob Yehl earlier this ...
Dec 03, 2015
Part of Locust Street to close Thursday
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - Westbound Locust Street from Oak Street to Mason Street, will be closed to all traffic starting on Thursday due to sewer repairs and will reopen when work is completed. Wes...
Dec 02, 2015
